Famous Football Quotes

In the weird and wonderful world of football, players, managers and commentators alike are often renowned for their amusing quotes and sayings – which can frequently form a key part of their public persona. From the outspoken ramblings of the late Brian Clough to slips of the tongue by leading famous commentators such as John Motson - every fan across the world will have a favourite quote or 2 that sticks in their mind, and these are also often tied to their own personal recollections and memories of sporting events. Here are some of the best soccer quotes that I love, attributed to such greats of the game as Bill Shankly, Alex Ferguson and Brazillian superstar Pele. There are more famous football sayings and quotes by other famous figures from a number of other fields available to view online – see if you can recognise any connected to your club.